5.0 Trouble shooting
Symptom
The cooker hood does not start.
The cooker hood is not working
Effectively.
The cooker hood has switched off
during operation.
Solution
● Check that the hood is connected to the
electricity supply.
● Check that the fan speed control is set
properly.
● The fan speed is not set high enough.
● The grease filter is dirty.
● The kitchen is not ventilated well enough.
● If the hood is set for recirculation, check that
the carbon filters have not expired.
● If the hood is set for extraction, check that the
ducting and outlets are not blocked.
● The safety cut-out device has been tripped.
● Turn off the hob and then wait for the device to
reset.
● Note that if you have installed your cooker
hood too low, this will happen.
● If it happens frequently, it will be damaged.
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